April 4, 2024

Students to witness solar eclipse on Monday

On Monday, April 8, North America will experience a total solar eclipse, and North Texas is positioned to witness one of the best possible views of the eclipse because of the path of the moon.

To provide students and staff with the ability to watch the event free of harm to the eyes, special eclipse glasses will be provided to every student and staff member. The Northwest ISD Education Foundation graciously donated more than 30,000 glasses, and the Perot Museum contributed thousands more. The glasses provide the ability to safely view the solar eclipse both in advance of the eclipse occurring and throughout the historic experience.

Prior to the day of the eclipse, students will have time to learn more about the science of the eclipse. Depending on the grade level and content, lessons will be shared with teachers to use with their students to explore this phenomenon.

If families do not want their child to go outside to view the eclipse, please complete this Opt-Out Form by April 5. Students who have submitted an Opt-Out Form may view the eclipse on a television or computer projected onto a screen via a live stream under the supervision of school staff.

Record 25 Steele ECHS students earn associate degrees

A record 25 seniors from James M. Steele Early College High School will walk across the stage twice in May as they will accept their associate degrees from Tarrant County College just one week prior to receiving their official high school diplomas.

Officially designated as an Early College High School by the Texas Education Agency, Steele provides students with a career and collegiate-focused advanced learning environment. Students are able to maximize their competitive advantage by enrolling in dual credit high school and collegiate classes.  

Steele ECHS focuses on Texas Core courses – those that will transfer to all Texas public colleges and universities – as well as supporting students as they pursue their associate degrees through Tarrant County College. Students have the opportunity to complete two years of their collegiate education and can be classified as sophomores or juniors when enrolling in a four-year college.

Steele students in the Class of 2024 will leave high school having earned a total of 1,828 dual credit college hours, saving themselves and their families thousands of dollars in tuition. 

25th annual NISD Art Show opens tonight

The 25th annual NISD Art Show will be open for five nights in April, with hundreds of amazing pieces of artwork on display at the NISD Legacy Learning Center (501 School House Road, Haslet). 

The art show features work from students in Kindergarten through 12th grade and is open to the public on the below dates. The show will be open from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on each date.

Thursday, April 4 

Monday, April 8 

Tuesday, April 9

Monday, April 15 

Thursday, April 18

Click here for more information, including a list of scheduled nights for campuses.

FFA programs to host plant sales on April 11-12

Northwest ISD’s three comprehensive high schools – Byron Nelson, Eaton and Northwest – will host their annual plant sales during the second weekend of April, providing students, parents and community members with the opportunity to buy inexpensive plants and benefit local education.

All schools will host their plant sales for two days. The annual sale will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12. Sales will be conducted in each school’s greenhouse. Byron Nelson is located at 2775 Bobcat Blvd. in Trophy Club, Eaton is located at 1350 Eagle Blvd., Haslet and Northwest is located at 2301 Texan Drive in Justin.

A wide range of offerings will be available at each sale, such as mixed flowering and foliage hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, succulents, vegetables and more. To view a full list of plants available at the sale and their prices, click here. The list will be continuously updated as new products are added.

Proceeds from plant sales will benefit each school’s plant science program.

U.S. Service Academies Forum set for April 6

Northwest ISD students and their parents are invited to attend the 2024 North Texas U.S. Service Academies Forum on Saturday, April 6, in Carrollton! The event provides interested middle and high school students and their parents an excellent opportunity to learn more about our nation's service academies, requirements for admission and the selection process. 

Representatives from congressional offices and all five service academies (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy), as well as representatives from DODMERB and Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps ROTC have been invited to be on hand to answer questions and distribute information. 

Attendees can meet with these representatives on a one-to-one basis to become informed about the excellent educational opportunities available to qualified young men and women who want to serve their country.

Prepare for online enrollment by accessing HAC

In preparation for online enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year opening on Monday, April 15, families are encouraged to ensure they know the login information for their parent/guardian Home Access Center accounts. As with previous years, online enrollment will be accessible only through the parent/guardian HAC account, not the student account. Families who experience issues logging in should contact their school's front office for assistance.

Online enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year opens for families of both new and returning students on April 15. For families of returning students, most information will be pre-filled with the current information on file for their children. Northwest ISD strongly encourages families to enroll as early as possible, as this helps schools more accurately project their enrollment figures and the number of new teachers needed, limiting the class balancing that takes place after the school year begins.

2024 NEF Raffle now open!

The 2024 Northwest ISD Education Foundation Raffle is now open! This is your chance to win one or more of their great prizes. Winners will be drawn on Monday, April 29. You do not have to be present to win. For questions or information about the raffle, please visit the website.

Mobile Food Pantry open Saturday, April 20

Northwest ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank and the Northwest ISD Education Foundation to offer a monthly mobile market to provide groceries and assistance to families in need.

Time: 9 to 11 a.m. - Saturday, April 20

Location: NISD Temporary Administration Building

2001 Texan Drive in Justin

NOTE: With February's Mobile Food Pantry, a new location and drive-thru service went into effect. Click here for more information on the changes.

Interested in volunteering at the monthly food markets? Sign up today!

Help restock immediate needs in the NEF Resource Store and Library

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation’s resource store and library provides support to NISD teachers and students through free resources and educational materials. NISD teachers can “shop” for school and classroom supplies, snack packs, books and more. All items are free to district educators! This school year, NEF has served more than 940 educators from across the district!

You can help by donating from the store’s online wishlist. Immediate needs include wide-ruled composition notebooks, snacks, pencil boxes, rulers, calculators, index cards and books. You can also help by volunteering in the store! Volunteers help sticker and prep inventory, restock shelves and fulfill online requests from teachers.